SSD ChangeLog

Submitted by Kimberly Carlson on Fri, 08/07/2015 - 19:03

We're happy to share that Surveillance Self-Defense is now available in 10 languages, including recently released Portuguese. We are grateful to all who have worked to make these translations available. SSD's other recent updates and changes include:

BitLocker's code is closed and proprietary, which means it is hard for external reviewers to know exactly how secure it is. Using BitLocker requires you trust that Microsoft provides a secure storage system without hidden vulnerabilities. On the other hand, if you're already using Windows, you are already trusting Microsoft to the same extent. If you are worried about surveillance from the kind of attackers who might know of or benefit from a back door in either Windows or BitLocker, you may wish to consider an alternative open source operating system such as GNU/Linux or BSD, especially a version that has been hardened against security attacks, such Tails or Qubes OS.

Our How to: Encrypt Your Windows Device outlines how to use open-source encryption suite, DiskCryptor, to encrypt your device. Please note that users have reported serious problems with DiskCryptor on Windows 8 with UEFI boot. We suggest you create a bootable disk image before attempting full disk encryption on these machines.

Surveillance Self-Defense Video Animations

As we mentioned before, EFF collaborated with AJ+ to create four video animations that have now been incorporated into SSD as standalone overviews.

Those who collect or demand access to metadata, such as governments or telecommunications companies, argue that the disclosure (and collection) of metadata is no big deal. Unfortunately, these claims are just not true. Even a tiny sample of metadata can provide an intimate lens into a person’s life. Find out why metadata matters, who can access the metadata you transmit when you communicate, and how it might be used by checking out our new guide.